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Chris CoutinhoandClaude Opus 4.8 9c0c6a0c50 fix(search): cap path_prefixes server-side; unify Iterable typing
Round 3 review follow-ups:
- Enforce the folder cap (MAX_PATH_PREFIXES=20) inside normalize_path_prefixes
  so the REST/viz endpoints are bounded too, not just the MCP tool's Field
  and the PHP client. Single server-side enforcement point; the MCP tool's
  Field(max_length=...) now references the same constant.
- Widen the SearchAlgorithm ABC and both concrete implementations'
  path_prefixes param to Iterable[str] | None, matching the widening of
  build_base_filter_conditions from the prior round.
- Add a normalize_path_prefixes cap test.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-06-03 13:18:52 +02:00

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"""BM25 hybrid search algorithm using Qdrant native RRF fusion."""
import logging
from collections.abc import Iterable
from typing import Any
from qdrant_client import models
from qdrant_client.models import Filter
from nextcloud_mcp_server.config import get_settings
from nextcloud_mcp_server.embedding import get_bm25_service, get_embedding_service
from nextcloud_mcp_server.observability.metrics import record_qdrant_operation
from nextcloud_mcp_server.observability.tracing import trace_operation
from nextcloud_mcp_server.search.access_filter import build_base_filter_conditions
from nextcloud_mcp_server.search.algorithms import (
SearchAlgorithm,
SearchResult,
build_search_result_from_point,
)
from nextcloud_mcp_server.vector.qdrant_client import get_qdrant_client
logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
class BM25HybridSearchAlgorithm(SearchAlgorithm):
"""
Hybrid search combining dense semantic vectors with BM25 sparse vectors.
Uses Qdrant's native Reciprocal Rank Fusion (RRF) to automatically merge
results from both dense (semantic) and sparse (BM25 keyword) searches.
This provides the best of both worlds: semantic understanding for conceptual
queries and precise keyword matching for specific terms, acronyms, and codes.
The fusion happens efficiently in the database using the prefetch mechanism,
eliminating the need for application-layer result merging.
"""
def __init__(self, score_threshold: float = 0.0, fusion: str = "rrf"):
"""
Initialize BM25 hybrid search algorithm.
Args:
score_threshold: Minimum fusion score (0-1, default: 0.0 to allow fusion scoring)
Note: Both RRF and DBSF produce normalized scores
fusion: Fusion algorithm to use: "rrf" (Reciprocal Rank Fusion, default)
or "dbsf" (Distribution-Based Score Fusion)
Raises:
ValueError: If fusion is not "rrf" or "dbsf"
"""
if fusion not in ("rrf", "dbsf"):
raise ValueError(
f"Invalid fusion algorithm '{fusion}'. Must be 'rrf' or 'dbsf'"
)
self.score_threshold = score_threshold
self.fusion = models.Fusion.RRF if fusion == "rrf" else models.Fusion.DBSF
self.fusion_name = fusion
@property
def name(self) -> str:
return "bm25_hybrid"
@property
def requires_vector_db(self) -> bool:
return True
async def search(
self,
query: str,
user_id: str,
limit: int = 10,
doc_type: str | None = None,
*,
accessible_owners: list[str] | None = None,
modified_after: int | None = None,
modified_before: int | None = None,
path_prefix: str | None = None,
path_prefixes: Iterable[str] | None = None,
**kwargs: Any,
) -> list[SearchResult]:
"""
Execute hybrid search using dense + sparse vectors with native RRF fusion.
Returns unverified results from Qdrant. Access verification is
performed separately at the server tool layer via
``nextcloud_mcp_server.search.verification.verify_search_results``
(see ADR-019).
Deduplicates by (doc_id, doc_type, chunk_start_offset, chunk_end_offset)
to show multiple chunks from the same document while avoiding duplicate chunks.
Args:
query: Natural language or keyword search query
user_id: User ID for filtering
limit: Maximum results to return
doc_type: Optional document type filter
accessible_owners: Owner UIDs the user can read (self + share
senders), pre-computed by the caller from the OCS Sharing API.
Defaults to ``[user_id]`` (self-only) when ``None``.
modified_after: Inclusive lower bound on ``modified_at`` (Unix
seconds, UTC); ``None`` ⇒ open-ended (ADR-027).
modified_before: Inclusive upper bound on ``modified_at`` (Unix
seconds, UTC); ``None`` ⇒ open-ended (ADR-027).
path_prefix: Deprecated single folder filter; folded into
``path_prefixes`` (ADR-027 Phase 2).
path_prefixes: Folder/path filters on ``file_path`` (files only),
OR-ed together; ``None``/empty ⇒ no path filter (ADR-027
Phase 2).
**kwargs: Additional parameters (score_threshold override)
Returns:
List of unverified SearchResult objects ranked by RRF fusion score
Raises:
McpError: If vector sync is not enabled or search fails
"""
settings = get_settings()
score_threshold = kwargs.get("score_threshold", self.score_threshold)
logger.info(
"BM25 hybrid search: query='%s', user=%s, limit=%s, score_threshold=%s, doc_type=%s, fusion=%s",
query,
user_id,
limit,
score_threshold,
doc_type,
self.fusion_name,
)
# Generate dense embedding for semantic search
with trace_operation("search.get_embedding_service"):
embedding_service = get_embedding_service()
with trace_operation("search.dense_embedding"):
dense_embedding = await embedding_service.embed(query)
# Store for reuse by callers (e.g., viz_routes PCA visualization)
self.query_embedding = dense_embedding
logger.debug("Generated dense embedding (dimension=%s)", len(dense_embedding))
# Generate sparse embedding for BM25 keyword search
with trace_operation("search.get_bm25_service"):
bm25_service = await get_bm25_service()
with trace_operation("search.sparse_embedding_bm25"):
sparse_embedding = await bm25_service.encode_async(query)
logger.debug(
"Generated sparse embedding (%s non-zero terms)",
len(sparse_embedding["indices"]),
)
# Build Qdrant filter (placeholder + ACL + doc_type + modified_at range).
# Shared with the dense-only SemanticSearchAlgorithm via the common
# ADR-027 helper so every search surface applies one filter contract.
filter_conditions = build_base_filter_conditions(
user_id=user_id,
accessible_owners=accessible_owners,
doc_type=doc_type,
modified_after=modified_after,
modified_before=modified_before,
path_prefix=path_prefix,
path_prefixes=path_prefixes,
)
query_filter = Filter(must=filter_conditions)
# Execute hybrid search with Qdrant native RRF fusion
with trace_operation("search.get_qdrant_client"):
qdrant_client = await get_qdrant_client()
try:
# Use prefetch to run both dense and sparse searches
# Qdrant will automatically merge results using RRF
with trace_operation(
"search.qdrant_query",
attributes={"query.limit": limit * 2, "query.fusion": self.fusion_name},
):
search_response = await qdrant_client.query_points(
collection_name=settings.get_collection_name(),
prefetch=[
# Dense semantic search
models.Prefetch(
query=dense_embedding,
using="dense",
limit=limit * 2, # Get extra for deduplication
filter=query_filter,
),
# Sparse BM25 search
models.Prefetch(
query=models.SparseVector(
indices=sparse_embedding["indices"],
values=sparse_embedding["values"],
),
using="sparse",
limit=limit * 2, # Get extra for deduplication
filter=query_filter,
),
],
# Fusion query (RRF or DBSF based on initialization)
query=models.FusionQuery(fusion=self.fusion),
limit=limit * 2, # Get extra for deduplication
score_threshold=score_threshold,
with_payload=True,
with_vectors=False, # Don't return vectors to save bandwidth
)
record_qdrant_operation("search", "success")
except Exception:
record_qdrant_operation("search", "error")
raise
logger.info(
"Qdrant %s fusion returned %s results (before deduplication)",
self.fusion_name.upper(),
len(search_response.points),
)
if search_response.points:
# Log top 3 fusion scores to help with threshold tuning
top_scores = [p.score for p in search_response.points[:3]]
logger.debug(
"Top 3 %s fusion scores: %s", self.fusion_name.upper(), top_scores
)
# Deduplicate by (doc_id, doc_type, chunk_start, chunk_end)
# This allows multiple chunks from same doc, but removes duplicate chunks
with trace_operation(
"search.deduplicate",
attributes={"dedupe.num_points": len(search_response.points)},
):
seen_chunks: set[tuple[str, str, Any, Any]] = set()
results: list[SearchResult] = []
metadata_extras = {
"search_method": f"bm25_hybrid_{self.fusion_name}",
}
for point in search_response.points:
sr = build_search_result_from_point(
point, metadata_extras=metadata_extras
)
if sr is None:
continue
chunk_key = (
sr.id,
sr.doc_type,
sr.chunk_start_offset,
sr.chunk_end_offset,
)
if chunk_key in seen_chunks:
continue
seen_chunks.add(chunk_key)
results.append(sr)
if len(results) >= limit:
break
# Log the count only — NOT titles. These results are unverified: with
# owner-level share expansion the candidate set can include other users'
# documents that verify-on-read will drop, so titles must not be logged
# until after verification (the verifying callers log verified titles).
logger.info("Returning %s unverified results after deduplication", len(results))
return results